From the author of Crash' and Cocaine Nights' comes an unnerving tale of life in a modern tower block running out of control. Within the concealing walls of an elegant forty-storey tower block the affluent tenants are hell-bent on an orgy of destruction. Cocktail parties degenerate into marauding attacks on enemy' floors and the once-luxurious amenities become an arena for riots and technological mayhem. In this visionary tale of urban disillusionment society slips into a violent reverse as the isolated inhabitants of the high-rise driven by primal urges create a dystopian world ruled by the laws of the jungle. This edition is part of a new commemorative series of Ballard's works featuring introductions from a number of his admirers (including Iain Sinclair Ali Smith Neil Gaiman and Martin Amis) and brand-new cover designs. Language: English